Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Rocky Mountain Fashion

Wall Street of the Rockies

— Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —

Rocky Mountain Fashion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019

1. Rocky Mountain Fashion Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

“Your ruffle shirts, standing collars and all kinds of fine clothing had better be left in your wardrobe at home. Discard all cotton or linen clothing; adapt yourself at once to woolen and leather; provide yourself with woolen underclothes.
...You may also leave your razor for you won’t use it.”

1859 Gold Rush Handbook

Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 1e.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 39° 45.018′ N, 104° 59.772′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 17th Street and Larimer Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1777 Larimer Street, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Yo Soy Joaquin (a few steps from this marker); Let the Buyer Beware (within shouting distance

Rocky Mountain Fashion Marker at middle bottom of photo. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019

2. Rocky Mountain Fashion Marker at middle bottom of photo.

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of this marker); Mint Robbery February 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); The City Beautiful (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Creek Emigrant's Song (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Private Profits and the Public Good (about 400 feet away); St. Elmo Hotel (about 500 feet away); Coal Miner's Daughter (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.